WHITEHAVEN have paid tribute to former chairman, director and team manager Des Byrne following his death aged 72.
In a statement, the club of whom he was a lifelong supporter said: “All at and associated with Whitehaven RLFC would like to send out deepest condolences to the Byrne family.
“Des was and forever will be a part of this great club. He’s unwavering loyalty to all things Whitehaven shone through at any opportunity.
“Des was chairman, a director and our team manager, and there wasn’t anything about the club he didn’t know.
“He became someone that each year players and staff member would turn to for guidance.
“Words are tough to find for a man like Des but there’s one thing we can all agree on – he will be missed beyond measure.”
Byrne had a career in the police before retiring in 2001.
